Duncan Robinson, the Brussels bureau chief for The Economist, and Richard Enzer, a correspondent based in Mexico City, delve into the EU's struggles with COVID-19, emphasizing the growing economic divides among member states. They raise critical questions about the EU's purpose amid the pandemic. Meanwhile, Enzer discusses the authoritarian shift in El Salvador under President Nayib Bukele, contrasting it with cultural changes in Indonesia, where people are adapting health practices through sun exposure.